Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-06-17
BRIEFs.

versity, and Hon. VIM. A. Newell, State
Superintendent of Schools of Maryland.
Don't fail to attend the public meet
ing Saturday evening at o'clock in the
interest Of Morgan's Grove exhibition.
1t is for the benefit of this community,
and everybody should lend helping
hand. Go yourself and see that your
neighbor gets there too.
Some of the farmers of this locality
expect to begin harvesting next Tuesday,
and by the latter part Of the week it is
thought that harvest will generally be
under way. There is some complaint
of the fly having injured the wheat In
some portions of this neighborhood.
The bicycle meet in Hagerstown last
Monday was very interesting affair.
A hundred and fifty men on wheels
made most interesting parade, and in
the afternoon the races OH the feir
grounds drew large crowd of specta-
tors. The races were very exciting.
The Presidents of the Boards Of Edu-
cation met in Charlestown OH Tuesday
last and elected Messrs. Geo. w. Banks
and S. w. Lightner members of the ex-
aiming board for the coming year.
The board of examiners now consists Of
County Superintendent Schaeffer, Geo..
w. Banks and S. w. Lightner.
Mr.. E. Il. Licklider desires to call the
attention Of farmers once more TO the
Osborne Light-running Steel-frame Bin
ders which he is selling. They have
been going off rapidly this week, and
those who wish to buy should decide at
once, as it may be too late next week.
Mr.. Licklider has on hand full stock
of binder Irvine.
George Artz, a six-year old son of
Philip Artz, residing at Williamsport,
while playing along the Chesapeake
and Ohio canal at Georgetown, fell be-
tween the wharf and his fathers boat,
and was drowned. Although there
were number of persons present moth
ing could be done to save the child as
he was drawn under the boat.
While two little children were en-
gagged in picking potato bugs the other
day in Frederick county, Nd, it is said
that they inhaled so much of the pecu-
liar gas which arises from the insects
when they are placed in hot water,
which is done to kill them, that they
have become seriously affected and were
made very i'll by the operation.
Mr.. John II. Morrison, of Falling
Waters District, came near being fatally
injured by an Infatuated bull. this week.
He was riding through the field when
the animal attacked his horse and the
saddle slipping off, Mr.. Morrison ac-
companied it to the ground. The steer
then charged on him, but by the vigor-
Gus use of all umbrella the beast was
kept away. Mr.. Ms injuries were
slight, but very painful. -Independent.
General Averill spent Il few hours in
Charlestown, stopping ut the Watson
House, last Wednesday, whilst enrOute
to Staunton, Va, and was called upon
BY ex Confeleratcs. Col. w. "A. Nor
gan, formerly of the lst Va. Cavalry,
took occasion to remark to the General
that although he could never catch up
with him in his raids during the war,
he was at least able to capture him now
in these piping days Of peace, and the
had no objection to being thus captured.
Spirit.
The Grocer Steel and Iron Company,
who have large furnace at Roanoke,
Va, besides large iron interests 1T Up
lands, Pennsylvania, have made an as
signment, preferring creditors to the
amount Of 1878, 900. OF this amount
1910 900 is for Sam'l Grocer, president OF
the company. The other preferred crcd-
itors are all relatives of Mr.. Grocer
and officers of the company. This deed
of assignment was a great surprise, as
it has heretofore been supposed that the
company was in prosperous condition
and making money. The only claim rs
serted against the company is Il suit
pending in the Corporation Court OF Ro-
anoke, brought by the Langborne heirs,
and involving $50, 900.